Hat trick hero Sean Clancy can’t wait to put Southport in his sights on Boxing Day when second-placed Fleetwood Town visit table-topping Southport.
Clancy, 22, has played for Southport and was under Liam Watson, the current Haig Avenue manager, when the pair where at Southport.
“It’s a game I’ve been looking forward to since the fixtures came out in the summer. I used to play for Southport and I’ve also played for Liam Watson at Burscough,” Clancy said. “I think it’s going to be a tough game but then every game is tough in the Blue Square North. The good thing is our current form and the team spirit is really high in our dressing room
“We haven’t been beat for a while and we are going into this game on the back of wining matches. We’ve closed the gap and are right behind Southport now. The game is going to be a good spectacle for any one to watch.”
The midfielder put three past Northwich Victoria before a groin strain saw him substituted and then restricted him to an appearance from the bench during last Saturday’s win over Stafford Rangers.
“I’ve been scoring so I’m made up with my form this season and I’m going to carry on. I needed to come off in the Northwich game after my hat trick and could only come on as a second half sub in the win against Stafford last weekend. My eye is on the Southport game and I want to take my form into that game and try and get on the score sheet. Saying that, I’ll be very happy with a good team performance and a decent result.”
